Charles Barkley vs Bob McAdoo
Charles Barkley and Bob McAdoo were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 2 seasons. On the floor, Charles Barkley was the more efficient scorer (61.2% true shooting to 55.1%); Charles Barkley created more for others (3.9 assists per game to 2.3); Charles Barkley controlled the glass (11.7 rebounds per game to 9.5). Charles Barkley holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP and the #31 all-time ranking to Bob McAdoo's #50.
Career averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 22.1 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 11.7 | Rebounds / game | 9.5 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 2.3 |
| 1.5 | Steals / game | 0.9 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 1.3 |
| 54.0% | Field goal % | 49.9% |
| 24.5% | 3-point % | 0.9% |
| 73.3% | Free throw % | 75.3% |
| 61.2% | True shooting % | 55.1% |
| 1,073 | Games played | 852 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Charles Barkley.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob McAdoo's era.
Playoff averages
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 23.0 | Points / game | 18.3 |
| 12.9 | Rebounds / game | 7.6 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 1.3 |
| 1.6 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 1.6 |
| 51.4% | Field goal % | 49.7% |
| 27.0% | 3-point % | 2.8% |
| 71.5% | Free throw % | 72.8% |
| 123 | Playoff games | 94 |
Accolades
| Charles Barkley | Stat | Bob McAdoo |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 2 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #31 | All-time GOAT rank | #50 |
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